Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,110, Robert Drowt, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96.76
Droot, Robert, Susanna
W. 16.110
CONTENTS

6567.
New Hampshire
Robert Droot.
I, Allenstown in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Droot of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. W m Butler House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 — 4 17 / 30  th mo 37. 59 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Nov. 1819 48 00
1 yr. 1776 $85.59
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent August 18th 1821 to Wall Burgin, Pembroke Puffin, M. H.
There was an error added by Mr. Wright in marking this name in the row - he marked ("1 may 1820") opposite to the name of Mrs. Diamond, who was not then confined but has since been confirmed. See letter of 7 Oct. to Mrs. Diamond.

3714.
New-Hampshire  Concord
Reported
Swanna Droot widow of Robert Droot who was a Private in the Revolution N.H. 1A-5
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
D. M. Carpenter Anchasta, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e L Vol. 1 Page 23.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack S.S.
On this the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Aaron Whittmore one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said county of Merrimack Susanna Droot a resident of Allenstown in said county aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Robert Droot who was a private in the Army of the revolutionary war in the New Hampshire Continental line and was placed on the pension roll February 5th 1819 at the rate of ninety six dollars a year according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than one year and reference may be had at the War Department to the evidence upon which he was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Droot at Pembroke in the county and state aforesaid by the Rev. Lachus Colby then minister of said Pembroke on the twenty first day of March seven hundred and ninety, That her husband the aforesaid Robert Droot died at Chichester in said county of Merrimack on the twenty sixth day of July eighteen hundred and

and twenty eight and she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further says she has not intermarried but still remains his widow
Attest -
James Wilson
Susanna her X Droot mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Aaron Whittmore
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack S.S. I hereby certify that I attended at the residence of the said Susanna Droot in Allenstown in said county and took the aforesaid declaration she being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity on the day and year above written
Aaron Whittmore } One of the Justices of the C.C. Pleas for said county of Merrimack

I Benjamin Cushing Town Clerk of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire certify that I have examined the records of said town, and can find no record of the marriage of Robert Drown and Susanna Howe.
Benjamin Cushing Town Clerk of Pembroke
Pembroke Aug t 27 th 1838
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack ss }
Sworn this 27 th day of August 1838
before me Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace

I David Rowe of Hooksett in the county of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire aged sixty five years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Droot from the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight until the time of his death which was about ten years since, and that I was present and saw the said Robert Droot married to Susanna Rowe who is my sister, by the Rev. Jacob Colby of Pembroke in said county some time in the forenoon part of the year seventeen hundred and ninety. And I furthermore say that the said Susanna always lived with said Droot until the time of his death and still remains his widow
David Rowe
Hooksett August 27 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Then David Rowe made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Aaron Whittmore ju d Pla
Merrimack ss Augt 27. 1838 I hereby certify that the above narr d David Rowe is intitled to full credit Aaron Whittmore ju d of the Pla
and

Robert Frost
6569. Cont'd
18 Jan '19
Mar 1819

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this twenty sixth day of June, 1820, personally appeared in open court, in a circuit before the Hall Burgin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham , having the power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Brock aged sixty years, resident in Chichester , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— enlisted in August 1776 for one year in the company commanded by Capt Wiggins in Col. Lains Regt in New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary war against the common the Enemy & served said year out faithfully & was honorably discharged at Still Water on the 7 or 8 day of August 1777. The date of my original application in order to obtain a pension is the 14th day of April A D 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 6567. I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is labourer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it I have a guardian to superintend my concerns in family residing with me a wife and two girls the eldest girl's name is Susanna aged Eleven years the youngest girl named Hannah five years of age Their capacity to contribute to their support is ordinary, excepting my wife who is unable to contribute much towards our support
Sworn to and declared at Portsmouth on the twenty sixth day of June A D 1820 before
mi Hall Burgin. Judge of said Court
I, Peter Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing both and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty Three dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July , 1820.
P Chasewick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Robert Drost (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the fourth day of July — 182 — , and annexed to his oath, viz.
One Cow halter at _____ $18.00 One Swine _____ 3.00
Robert Drost
I hereby certify that the above schedule is correct. That said Robert Drost has been partially supported by the town of Pembroke for some years past Wall Burgess

I Robert Droot of Allenstown in the County of Rockingham & State of New- Hampshire testify & declare that in the month of August in the Year 1776 I enlisted for one year as a private Soldier into the Con- tinental Service in the United States Ar- my in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the company Com- manded by Captain Mark Wiggins in the Regiment commanded by Col. Pierce Long in New Hampshire line. went from Portsmouth to Tienderoga where we stayed untill July 1777 at which time the fort at Tienderoga was taken by Genl Burgoyne, we retreated to Skeensborough where we had a battle with the enemy - retreated to fort Ann where we had another battle & drove the enemy. from thence we went to fort Edwards & to fort Miller. Pattersons Island to Neals Landing thence to Stillwater at which place I was honourably discharged in August 1777. Having served said Regiment faithfully I have no other evidence of my said service than the deposit of Mark Wiggins herewith transmitted. I am now fifty eight Years of Age am in very reduced circumst- ances in life & need Assistance from my Coun- try for Support
Allenstown April 14 th 1818. Robert Droot
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss April 14 th 1818. Taken & sworn to before me Hall Burgin { a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Rockingham

State of New Hampshire - Rockingham Co I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Draught did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in the foregoing declaration by him signed and I know him to be poor & needy so that he is char- able for some part of his support. to the Town of Pembroke never having lost his settlement in that Town tho' living in Allens- town I now transmit the testimony in the case to the Secretary of the Department of War Allenstown April 14 th 1818-
Hall Burgin { one of the Judges of the Court of Comm. Pleas for Rockingham County in said State.
Attest I Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
This claim was mislaid when I sent on the others. & never came to hand

Robert Drowts claim for a pension as a private soldier in Col. Langs Regiment in revolutionary war. taken & sworn to the 14 th of April 1818 but never obtained the evidence until lately

Robert Drowl. Col. Sanger N.Y. reg. 1776 1 year 11 th April, 1878
Admitted

Rev WIDOW, &c.  em
File No. 16110
Susanna Drown
Wid of
Robert Drown
Prio Rev War
Act March 3 d 1/43
Index: Vol. A , Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire 1,078 Susanna Crowt, widow of Robert Crowt, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 and who died on the 26 th July 1828 - of Manchester in the State of N. H. who was a P er in the Inf ry commanded by Captain John of the Inf ry commanded by Col. J. in the N. H. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March '38, and said wife Jane Wilson Pembroke, N. H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept - $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending $ 120.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 38

affidavit of Capt. Mark Wiggins in the case of Robert Drew's claim for a pension as a private soldier in the revolution- ary war.

I Mark Wiggins depose & say that Robert Drover now of Allentown in the County of Berkshire in the state of Massachusetts was an enlisted soldier in your deponent's company in Col Pierce Lonsdale's Regiment of continental troops the above named Robert Drover Enlisted as a soldier in the year 1776 in the month of August and was discharged at Stillwater near North River in the state of New- York August the 8th AD 1777 I am deponent further Testify & say that my Commission was of the United States signed by John Hancock President at Philadelphia
Wadsworth January 5. 1819
Mark Wiggins
Stratford 14 January 5 1819
Then the above Mark Wiggins personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Jacob Haines Justice Peace for said Stratford

J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Pembroke New Hampshire August 30 th 1838 J. L. Edvards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I
send to you enclosed the applications of the widow Susanna Droot and likewise the widow Hannah Conner with their declarations and their accompanying affidavits and certificates, with the hope that the same may be satisfactory and according to the rules and regulations and laws of Congress passed July 7. 1838. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". And if the papers are agreeable to such laws and regulations please to have the goodness to cause the aforesaid applicants to be placed upon the pension roll and forward their certificates to James Wilson of Pembroke county of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire. The case of the widow Hannah Conner may be somewhat uncommon and singular with you, but I know of no other way that a declaration or an application can be made than by a Guardian. The facts in her case is correctly stated in my declaration in her behalf. And there can not be any doubt but she is intitled to a pension. But Sir if the evidence in either of the above applicants should not be found satisfactory, please to have the goodness to write me and point out to me the defects and I will forward you with evidence required if possible.
Very Respectfully Yours -
James Wilson

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the within named Aaron Whittern is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Merrimack and a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack duly qualified and his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 28th day of August Anno Domini 1898 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
J. M. Whipple Deputy Secy

1064 Susanna Droot. widow of Robt. N.H.
act of July 38
died in 1828
adm d 12 mo pri 40 $
no deduction
James Wilson Fembroke N.H.

Dear J. C. Calhoun
will please to examine the enclosed & direct that the notice to claimants be directed to me, to be not at Pembroke P. Florida.
I am dear Sir Yours Respectfully
Wall Burgess

W.H.
Dear "Free" Calhoun
Pembroke NH July 19th
See for the Separatist war

To be filed with original Papers Sent off Aug 1. 1820.

J. Droot $40 per Edward assumptive of Pension Washington D.C.
D. M. Carpenter Chichester N. H.
Hon.

Sir,
Chichester N.H. Sept 2 1843.
I humbly transmit to the Department, the Declaration of Susanna Druet widow of Robert Druet, for a pension under Act, of 3 rd March 1843.
When examined please to return the result to me at Chichester N.H. Post Office.
I am very
Respectfully yours
W. B. Smith
David M. Carpenter
Hon. J. G. Edwards Member of Parliament

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack ss.
On this first day of September personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace, Susanna Drowt a resident of Chichester in the County of Merrimack aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Robert Drowt who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental Line.
That she was a pensioner under the act of July 1838 , which she received at the rate of Twenty Forty Dollars per Annum,
Witness Calvin Sanborn
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Susanna Drowt her mark
David M. Carpenter Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant, is personally known to me, That she is a credible Witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
David M. Carpenter Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David M. Carpenter is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the ninth day of Jan'y — 1843 and will expire on the ninth — day of Jan'y — 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Second day of Sept. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.